Biloxi park renamed in honor of Mark Barhanovich

Jerrie Barhanovich, wife of the late Mark Barhanovich, addresses the Biloxi City Council on Tuesday. The council renamed a city park in honor of her husband. (Submitted by Vincent Creel)

BILOXI, Mississippi -- Friends and family of the late Mark Barhanovich attended the Biloxi City Council meeting today where a city park formerly known as Bay Terrace or Circle Park was renamed in his honor, according to a news release.

Barhanovich, 54, died on Sept. 16 after a boating accident in which the 23-foot boat he was in struck a submerged object just east of Deer Island. He was struck by the propellor, which was dislodged in the collision.